Pisces marks a point in Nickatina’s career where he can ride on the relevance of Bay Area rap and his contributions to it, while also marking the resurgence of his record label, 75 Girls. Not only is his birthday in March, but Nickatina also released his newest album Pisces during that month as well. Though he’s toured mostly for the fun of it in recent years, Nickatina’s got a couple of things to celebrate with his current “King of March” tour. (Roseland, 8 NW 6th) Almost like clockwork, Andre Nickatina seems to hit the road every year, and Portland has always been a frequent stop. CERVANTE POPEĪNDRE NICKATINA, SIX FIF, SPEAKER CHILD, RELL MONEY Sludge and doom will always have their moment, and Cough definitely does its part to keep the styles in the spotlight. Cough makes doom metal for the abrasively introspective soul, and once experienced live, their recorded sounds become an experience that’s all encompassing. Produced by Electric Wizard vocalist Jus Osborn, Still They Pray’s finesse is the kind that only a Virginia band can really show off, with a deep and depressive energy that reflects the reclusive nature of the woods of Appalachia and the South. That album, Still They Pray, was a feat within itself, being the first Cough album in more than five years.
In their own particular way, Cough has done quite a bit of contributing to the metal scene, even though they haven’t released an album since 2016. Normally, bad coughs are associated with physical malaise, but on the opposite end of the spectrum, there are good kinds of coughs-like the Richmond-based quartet of that name. (Tonic Lounge, 3100 NE Sandy) In life, there are good coughs and bad coughs. Who knew dreams still came true in Los Angeles? ROBERT HAM But the core of the album is found in “California Finally,” a sigh of relief delighting in “one endless summer after another” and finding the peace to do what she wants, at her own unhurried pace.
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Cleveland reveals the impact of La Luz’s new ZIP code within Floating Features’ lyrics-there’s plenty of giddy romanticism, a few pangs of regret, and some discomforting memories of recent nightmares. And when things slow down, as on the swimmy “My Golden One” and the stoned “Walking into the Sun,” it’s like a glorious overdose of cheap beer and vitamin D. The tempo and mood are more languid, with even the peppiest tracks feeling like they’ve been pitched down a few beats per minute for maximum hallucinatory effect. Instead, the new environs have inspired principal songwriter Shana Cleveland to dig deeper into the essential building blocks of her group’s aesthetic. If the new LP is anything to go on, the move hasn’t changed La Luz all that much- Floating Features fits comfortably into the band’s steady trajectory. Perhaps heeding the sonic call that came from within their first two full-lengths (2013’s It’s Alive and 2015’s Weirdo Shrine), the group picked up stakes and relocated to Southern California, where they concocted their latest and greatest album, Floating Features.
The garage-pop four-piece’s reverb-heavy music felt far too laid-back and dreamy to have emerged from the damp climes of the Emerald City. (Sat May 19 at Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie) Although the band was formed in Seattle, La Luz never sounded like they belonged in the Pacific Northwest.
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